Page 15 - City of Hope 2023 NLIC Spirit of Life Journal

It is with great honor that we celebrate Kevin’s achievement of being this year’s Spirit of Life honoree. Kevin is a loving, kind, empathetic, generous and giving person who will always find a way to help a situation and give 110% to make it better. From an early age, he was a team player with a competitive spirit. His commitment to relationship building began early and he continues to excel at it today, always striving to make them better. He truly cares about people and it shows in everything that he does.
Family has always been important to Kevin, which is what brought him to the City of Hope. He met his wife Lauren, in college and they had two children - Emily and Jack. Just before his 3rd birthday, Jack was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and our lives were changed forever. There is no time to digest what is happening. Everything you know must change immediately. Four years later, our lives changed again when Emily was also diagnosed. Diabetes is a relentless disease that demands constant attention. It doesn’t go away and it doesn’t take a break. Kevin wanted a better life for his kids and decided that he would do whatever he could to help find a cure. He served on the JDRF board for 6 years, and in 2013, Kevin became a founding member of the National Life Insurance Council (NLIC) at the City of Hope. He has become a vigorous advocate for these organizations, doing what he can to raise funds and promote awareness.
We celebrate Kevin’s achievements and all of the hard work he has done thus far. We are truly grateful for the ground breaking work that the City of Hope does and are so proud that Kevin has become involved with such an amazing organization. Without their work, our kids would not be thriving as they are today. Our family shares a common goal - a world without diabetes, a cure. Kevin, you continue to make us proud with your efforts to make a meaningful impact. Your empathy and generosity are unsurpassed.
CONGR AT U L AT IONS!
Love,
Your family.
THE BRAYTON FAMILY